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Monday, September 09, 2013

Mondays Fragments

Mondays News!

I have some T-terrific news. My grandson is - a second degree black-belt in Choi Kwang Do! Ta-dah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lining up in the right place to begin 2 1/2 hours of testing.

He tested Saturday afternoon - at 4 pm - 6:30 pm - straight through. At the end he frank a quart of Power Aid.

He had to do all his patterns, blocks, and speed drills for 18 colors that he did for his first degree - he had to do and remember them all over again. And they made them do it more than once.

Then he had to do all his patterns, blocks, and speed drill for 9 colors for his second degree. Some of his friends - great role models.

I am just proud of him. It takes 3 years to get your first degree. Three years to get your second degree. And before that he went all the way though Tiny Tigers two years. His 4th degree instructor!

He has been working 8 years - since he was four. And he has decided to go for his third degree - another 3 years. And then he will have to remember his first two degrees moves as well as his six - only six - new ones.

He is a pretty tough kid - he doesn't look like it until you feel his arm muscles and see his 8 pack! He was sweating bullets.

Anyway kudos to him. He did it. It can never be taken away from him. And he's really one tough dude. Thanks for letting me brag. He worked hard for this.

He gets his BELT tonight - so more pictures on Wednesday!!!

Disco's Corner of the world:

I will tell you another fact about myself. My boy is my love. I will let him do just about anything to me during the day. He lets me do about anything to him during the dad too. I can lick and kiss him all day and he won't let anyone else in the world do it.
But at night I get very protective of the bed and my toys. I will growl and bite like crazy. I think I must have some kind of mental illness in my breed.

DO YOU THINK IT IS IN OUR BREED? I am half chihuahua and half Jack Russell (that part saves me!)

81 comments:

i know you are bursting with pride and joy in this accomplishment. wow on 8 years. great job... and so true he will never lose it. and it is good for good health to.. no, it is not in the breed, but in whomever raised him to be that way. i saw the dog whisperer with a chihuahua like this one and he said the people did it to the dog. my son has a chihuahua and so does bob's daughter have 4 and none of them growl.

I think, maybe Disco was showing a bit of this is mine.. i have the same with my Jeffrey-Cassidy...great video..You must be so very proud of grandson Sandie.... what an achievement. He seems to want to go all the way.. best beware when he gets his next belt. He must be tough to do all that.best wishes to him (please)Love your images on your sidebar Sandie..Thanks for your lovely comments on my post.. Sorry that you couldnt have been there.. You would have been the life and soul of the party..happy Monday... val x x x x x

WOW! GS is my hero! I am also very proud of his achievement - please tell him so. I admire and am inspired by his dedication and hard work.

Marty wants to talk to Disco for a second:

Hey buddy. Don't worry, I don't think you're koo-koo. I do some really strange things, too. It's this weird thing we have inside called in-stink (I might not have spelled that right...) Like I will never understand why I stop like 20 times to go to the bathroom on every single tree and bush - especially when my *tank* is empty!

Kudos to your wonderful GS! Such dedication and determination! As for Disco, Woody doesn't think there's anything wrong upstairs. He says Disco's just looking out for what is his, because the monsters, imaginary or not, come out from under the bed at night.

You NEED to brag ALL you want, I think this is a tremendous accomplishment and he is SO dedicated. No matter how hard, he keeps going!!! and he even still retains his cuteness!! I KNOW he is getting big, but he is just so cute! Cannot wait for the next pictures, what about a celebration??? Truthfully, I have never known a chihwaiwaiai waia (just cannot spell!) who was not crazy. Good thing little disco is not pure breed!!!

what a huge achievement!he certainly knows how to concentrate his efforts towards things that are really important to him. In the long run thats what its all about. I know sometimes you worry about the concentration thing but he looks like he's going to be fine.congratulations to him!

HAD to listen to the Chihuahua video and relive the memories of mine. Hers would escalate to way more than lip curling and growling if you didn't back off. She terrorized many people over the years when they got her going! She wasn't one to back down quietly from a confrontation, a lot like me. However, I've never left a tooth in someones shoe... YET!

Love the "attitude," outlook! So liberating and so true:)I am so proud of your grandson and I can just imagine the joy you are experiencing!Thank you for sharing the really good stuff with us!Love,Jemma

Congratulations on your amazing Grandson!! Wow what an accomplishment you should be proud!!! Yeah, I'm laughing at your funny dog - he does have quite a mix in him but let me just say, our Beagle is quite protective of his food. you can do anything to him but don't mess with his food.

Look at all these great comments!I'm on my iPhone and my little scrolling finger is numb by the time I got waaaaay down here! :)My Grandaughter takes karate, so I understand the pride with which you post this. Congratulations to him on the acquisition of his black belt. Wonderful accomplishment!!!

Hi Sandie,Congratulations to your very hard working grandson!He looks fantastic in his outfit as a black belt expert with two degrees. He is a young smart kid.I am sure you must be so happy about your sweet grandson.I am glad for you, Sandie.My grandchildren started their School days this past Monday in September. My youngest granddaughter began Kindergarden.Thank you for stopping by in my pages, and for your lovely comments there!God may bless you all!STARRY.

Congratulations to GS Sandie!!! I know you have almost as much sweat invested in this over the years as he does. This takes tremendous discipline and determination and will serve him well as he matures. Love to hear all this.

Now, Mr. Disco, I don't think you are nutty, I think you are part Chihuahua. Every one I have ever known have been a "tad" possessive of their "things". You must learn to share and you can. You must have a smidgen of "sundowners" in you too. P.S. our Panda gets very cranky at night and sometimes sounds like she would take our arms off if we nudge her. Ann TBL

So many comments in front of me this is what happens when I am late arriving.........anyway high five to your grandson that is bloody marvelous the school bully better watch out.......he is one dangerous kid.............lol now all chihuahuas are like that but they are so damn cute........lol

Oh the grandson is quite grand! My hubby loved the martial arts when he was young but he studied Jeet Kune Do which was founded by Bruce Lee, his all time hero! Lee was fascinating because he was once Hong Kong's Cha Cha champion and he wrote beautiful poetry to his wife. He also made great changes for Asians in films and televison. I know you are so proud of grandson!

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